December 18, 2023 • 64 mins
20-year-old Barbara Jane Mackle was a Florida heiress whose life took a harrowing turn in December of 1968. She was kidnapped by two strangers who wanted $500,000 in ransom from her mega-rich father, land developer Robert F. Mackle. Until Robert could meet Barbara’s abductors’ demands, his only daughter was buried alive underground in a ventilated box.
Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched and written by Andrea Marshbank
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley
Sources: https://southernfriedtruecrime.com/barbara-mackle
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Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
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Sources: https://southernfriedtruecrime.com/barbara-mackle
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